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	La Cima Home TECHNOLOGY New Construction Achieve Computer Lab Administration After School Programs Arizona State Standards AVID Calendar Counseling Daily Schedule FAMILY MATH NIGHT Grade Level Skills Language Arts--21st Century Skills Language Lab Library Lunch Menu MAP Math Practice MAP Reading Practice Map to La Cima Nurse Parent Resources Read Alouds Reading Program and Links Registration Info Science Lab Science--21st Century Skills Social Studies--21st Century Skills Sports STAFF DIRECTORY Teacher Resources Teacher Web Pages Time and Date Translation Site Uniforms Vocabulary Main   >   Schools   >   LCM Current Events Read Alouds! Begin reading class each day with a current events read aloud. This will help students with, among other things: background knowledge vocabulary development connections global awareness reading fluency Helpful Tips You will do the read aloud at the beginning of class, then conduct your reading lesson, and conclude (time permitting) with a "fiction" read aloud.(See the list of suggested novels below.) Prior to class: Find a good article. (See links below.) Read the article. Identify vocab (one or two key words: words necessary to understand the topic) Put the vocab words on the board Generate one or two knowledge and comprehension questions During Class: Ask a focus question Point out vocabulary so they can listen for the words Read the article aloud. NOTE: if article is long, could be read over more than one day Ask the questions/discuss article News Links Time for Kids Science News for Kids Scholastic News Channel One News New York Times Student Connections Discovery Channel News Looky Book(not actually news--but good language examples) News of the Weird Headline Spot Our library also has newspapers and news magazines to use. Lexile Analyzer Awesome Stories Suggestions for End of Class Novels 2009 Award Winning Books!   Amphi News   |   District Directory   |   Site Map   |   Search   |   Disclaimer   |   Superintendent's Message   |   Teaching and Learning   |   Home   |   Outlook Webmail Copyright 2009, Amphitheater Public Schools